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06 September 2017
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SURINAME COUNTRY BRIEF 2017
Suriname, officially Republic of Suriname, 63,037 mi2 (163,266 km2), located in the North East of South America is one of three Caribbean countries located on the mainland.
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02 September 2017
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THEMATIC BRIEF Population Dynamics- Data availability and analysis
OVERVIEW Population trends in the Caribbean show a decrease in total fertility rates over the years, with levels below…
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02 September 2017
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GENDER THEMATIC BRIEF
OVERVIEW Gender equality remains a challenge in the Caribbean despite countries having signed international and regional conventions that recognize women’s rights and the…
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02 September 2017
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SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH THEMATIC BRIEF
OVERVIEW Health status in a population is strongly correlated to the economy of the jurisdiction. In the case of Sexual and Reproductive Health, the…
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02 September 2017
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HIV THEMATIC BRIEF
Caribbean Region – The coverage of the programme is over 22 countries with focus on Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Guyana, Jamaica(high priority), Trinidad and Tobago and…
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19 August 2017
Statement
Reproductive health and rights must be protected in crises
Message of UNFPA Acting Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Humanitarian Day 2017.
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11 August 2017
Press Release
International Youth Day 2017 - Peace depends on participation of young people
International Youth Day (IYD) is observed globally on August 12 each year to raise awareness on issues that affect youth. The theme of this year’s IYD is “Youth…
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06 August 2017
Youth Information Fair 2017 in Nickerie examines key issues
Suriname’s Youth Information Fair 2017 took place on August 3 – 4 in Nickerie. Students and teachers interacted on key issues regarding Gender, Population Development…
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24 July 2017
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New York- UNFPA Caribbean & partners meet with Clinton Global Initiative
The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI): UNFPA Caribbean and partners meet with CGI stakeholders on regional health issues On 24 July, a Caribbean delegation led by UNFPA…
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